# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 4. Local Licensing

### Subtitle 7. Expiration of Local Licenses

#### Section 4-701

Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.

#### Section 4-702

(a) A license expires on the death of the license holder, subject to Subtitle 8 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a license issued by a local licensing board expires on the 10th day after a license holder has vacated or been evicted from the licensed premises.

#### Section 4-703

Section 4-702 of this subtitle does not apply if an application is pending or has been approved for:

(1) a transfer of a license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title and Subtitle 17 of the various titles of Division II of this article; or

(2) a certificate of permission or a renewal license for continuation of business, subject to Sec. 4-803 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.

#### Section 4-704

A license issued by a local licensing board for a premises acquired for public use shall expire 180 days after acquisition unless an application is pending or has been approved for:

(1) a transfer of the license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title and Subtitle 17 of the various titles of Division II of this article; or

(2) a certificate of permission, subject to Sec. 4-803 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.

#### Section 4-705

(a) A local licensing board may postpone the expiration of a license that the local licensing board issues for an additional period to avoid hardship.

(b) The additional period may not exceed 20 days.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)